Transitional housing is a very helpful resource for recovering individuals in North Chatham, New York who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to completely re-acclimate to normal life and the real world. To someone who has abused drugs and alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can seem like a formidable place now that one has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in North Chatham provides a secure setting where those who are in this phase of the drug rehab experience can slowly grow to be comfortable with the process of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing individuals can continue to receive individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to obtain stable employment and housing so that they have a strong shot at remaining abstinent and being to have a successful and happy life.